Germany unveils guidelines to give foreign policy 'a more female face'

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and Economic Cooperation and Development Minister Svenja Schulze walk to give a statement, in Berlin, Germany March 1, 2023. REUTERS/Michele Tantussi

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's centre-left government on Wednesday released new guidelines set to shape all diplomacy and development work including the creation of a new role for an "ambassador for feminist foreign policy".

Germany will lobby to ensure women's concerns are more in focus worldwide, that women are increasingly included in peace processes and that 12 billion euros ($12.8 billion) of German development funds are allocated more to projects that tackle gender inequality, according to the foreign and development ministry guidelines.